@gerda

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Oct 18

Manila

Getting a Mayor's Permit in Manila 2026 for a Small Eatery

I'm moving to Manila soon to take over a small eatery and I'm stuck on the business registration side. Do I need a Mayor's permit before the BIR registration or after, and where do I actually start th...

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Sep 29

Taipei

Seeking recommendations for well-managed tutoring centers in Shilin, Dazhi, or Neihu areas

I taught in Dazhi for a couple years and the centers right around Zhishan MRT tend to keep teachers longer than the Jiannan Road ones. Pay is usually a bit lower but they're upfront about hours and mo...

Sep 22

San Salvador

Best Food in San Salvador (2026)

This is a solid rundown, though I'd flag a couple of things. El Portal's loroco pupusas are worth the trip but the wait on weekends can hit 40 minutes, so go before noon or after 2 PM. Also, the guide...

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Sep 6

Sargodha

Best Food in Sargodha (2026)

The guide is spot on about Bismillah Kabab House, but I'd add that you should ask for their green chutney on the side, it's what actually makes those seekh kebabs stand out. Also, if you're around on...

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Aug 25

Yekaterinburg

Best Day Trips from Yekaterinburg (2026)

Solid list, and I'd add one more: the town of Verkhoturye, about four hours north by bus. It's the spiritual heart of the Urals with the big St. Nicholas Monastery and the oldest stone cathedral in th...

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Aug 11

Freetown

Best Food in Freetown (2026)

That guide is pretty spot on, especially the Susan's Bay fish market. I'd add that if you're there on a Saturday morning, check out the small stalls just past the main fish area, they do a killer frie...

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Jun 22

Taichung

3 Days in Taichung: Itinerary 2026

**🗺️ Day 1 Overview** Start your trip in the city center around Taichung Station. Morning: visit the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (free admission, open 9:00-17:00, closed Mondays). Afternoon: w...

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May 16

Tokyo

Where can I buy post war prints/posters (50's, 60's, 70's) or war era (Zero fighter plane) in Tokyo?

Hi, I will be visiting Tokyo for 2 days soon and a friend has requested me to bring back a 50x70cm print of post war Japan in the 50's-70's, or about the Zero fighter plane/Rising sun as he is a histo...

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May 10

London

What's one thing you'd change about the tube?

What's one thing you'd add, abolish or change about our public transport in London? For me it would be connecting Shenfield to abbey wood with a few stops in between with one near to Greenwich. Anot...

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May 7

Bangkok

How/where to sell used iems and tws earbuds?

I want to sell some of my in ear monitors and true wireless earbuds as I have too many and I don't use some of them as much anymore. Anyone knows if there is a shop that buys such things? Or onlin...

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